The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has opened voting for its 2026 board elections, with four vacancies to be filled from a field of 11 candidates.

Voting opened on 5 January and will close at 12:00 noon (UK time) on 5 February. All paid-up IBIA members are being issued a personalised, secure voting link via email from CES.

The candidates standing for election are:

• Dr. Bader Bhaishan AlBusaiyes, Founder and Managing Partner, AlSuwaiket & AlBusaiyes Lawyers Co. (Saudi Arabia)
• Eugenia Benavides, Consultant (Colombia)
• Claudia Beumer, Owner and Director, C4 Fuel B.V. (Netherlands)
• Gianmichele Campanella, General Manager, Fratelli Cosulich (Monaco)
• Calvin Chung, Director, CPN (Chimbusco Pan Nation) (Hong Kong)
• Nigel Draffin, Consultant and Lecturer (United Kingdom)
• Samir Fernandez, Director of Marine Fuel Solutions, Moeve (Spain)
• George Masvoulas, Group Managing Director, Petro Inspect Group (Greece)
• Julie Nielsen, Global Head of Bunker Sales, StormGeo AS (Denmark)
• Carlos Torres, Global Head of Methanol and Strategic Relationships, Bunker Holding A/S (Denmark)
• Susu Zhang, Head of Shipping Projects and Partnerships, BP (United Kingdom)

IBIA has encouraged members to take part in the election process and to consider the candidates’ experience and perspectives when casting their votes.

Members who have not received their voting link or wish to clarify their membership status have been advised to contact IBIA at tara.morjaria@ibia.net.

The election results will be announced at the IBIA annual general meeting on 9 February 2026. Newly elected board members will take up their positions from 1 April 2026.